Binders, expectorants, diaphoretic properties pimpinella saxifraga

Pimpinella saxifraga is a perennial plant with a spindle-shaped rhizome. The stem of this plant has thin, ramified, inside the empty reaches up to 60 cm in height. Flowers are saxifraga white, sometimes pink, fruit like the eggs smooth.
Begin to bloom  pimpinella saxifraga in July, and ends in August. Most often it can be found on the hills, meadows, fallow fields and meadows, less frequently along roads.
It is worth noting that this plant is recognized by German and Swiss doctors. In folk medicine the most frequently used is the roots pimpinella saxifraga . They contain saponins,  various essential oils and смолы.Because of these components   saxifraga use in the manufacture of cement, expectorants, violent drugs. Most often pimpinella saxifraga used in the treatment of bronchitis, sore throats, laryngitis, as well as disorders of the bowel and problems with the respiratory system. Before tincture pimpinella saxifraga vodka treated fever.